Yamaha caught the world by surprise with its reface series of portable keyboards. Is yamaha reface dx really that bad compared to the real. Inside reface dx and reface cs sand, software and sound. The only one that remotely interested me was the dx but that price seemed absurd especially since you can still get big used dx7 for cheap i had one for a while, and sure you might need to replace the battery but otherwise theyre built like tanks. The reface dx is not a remake of the legendary dx7. It also features four touch sensitive sliders that allow you to shape the sound quickly and effectively without necessarily knowing about fm synthesis. I actually own an original dx7, so i was extremely interested in comparing this modern portable incarnation to its original version. Yamaha reface dx fm synthesizer keyboard synthesizers. Now you can dial in the exact sound detail that fm synthesis is known for. One possibility is bringing the sounds into the kronos fm engine.
A simple patch editor with the most common parameters. Patchman music offers three volumes of professional sounds for the yamaha dx7. The yamaha reface dx synth is based on the famous classic products from yamahas past such as the dx7 and dx100. Reface dx brings fm synthesis back with the legendary sound in a compact, portable and versatile mini key keyboard. Compare prices and shop yamaha reface dx mini keyboards on reverb. Each stored voice can be rated, named and given a custom image from your photo library. The reface dx is also polyphonic with 8 voices and features 7 effects. The reface dx has some nice presets out of the box but id recommend checking out yamahas soundmondo website for more interesting sounds if youre not already familiar with the ins and outs of fm synthesis. Based on the dx7 synthesizer, the dx is a reimagined interface providing 8note polyphony with four operators and twelve algorithms that capable of creating a variety of sounds from retro 80s to modern edm. Yamahas reface dx is a 37key mobile mini keyboard with a 4operator fm sound engine, two programmable effects blocks with seven effect types per block, sustain pedal input, phrase looper, builtin stereo speakers, midi connectivity, aux input, and dual line outputs. Demonstration of the presets included with the reface dx no processing except for normalisation. Yamaha reface dx manuals manuals and user guides for yamaha reface dx.
Therefore it is not possible to load patches from those vintage yamaha fm synths in a reface dx. Ring mod is great for random effectsmetallic noises and the fm mode effortlessly enables dxesque tones without the. Yamahas reface collection is a set of keyboards designed to give you legendary sounds from the companys history, squeezed into tiny portable packages. All patches are programmed from scratch, no external effects, soon ill upload the soundmondo link to the full 32 patch set list, forgive my terrible keyb. Old dx7 patches in a modern rig music player network. For keyboardists, music creators and sound designers reface mobile mini keyboards are reimagined interfaces of classic yamaha keyboards. Synthesist ranz adamson has shared free collection of patches for the yamaha reface cs synthesizer the video covers patch loading, creation of custom sounds and using the soundmondo application.
The reface dx is nota remake of the legendary dx7 the reface dx is notcompatible with 4operator fm synths from the past like the tx81z, dx100, or dx9 therefore it is notpossible to load patches from those vintage yamaha fm synths in a reface dx. The reface dx is a modern remiplementation of the yamaha dx7 fm sound engine. The reface dx is not compatible with 4operator fm synths from the past like the tx81z, dx100, or dx9. The reface dx is a modern reimagining of the classic yamaha dx7. Richard devine is an atlantabased electronic musician and sound designer known for his layered, processed sound that combines influences from a range of genres spanning electronic, hippop, and more. The reface dx from yamaha is a frequency modulation synthesizer offering simple controls and complex sounds in a small size. The reface dx works a little differently when you click on a voice you will see a parameter chart of all the settings a road map on how to program the voice. This uses sysex commands to allow full control off all patch parameters.
All four reface models offer a rich potential for creative sound design and the opportunity to get in touch with the whole world. This is the only unit that comes with banks and patches so that you can program and recall your own sounds. The integrated looper lets you capture your performance and play it back. The reface dxs front panel is suitably reminiscent of its fm forebear. The auberginecoloured dx has an authentic air of inscrutability compared to the rest. Multitouch controls let you access fm synthesis with your fingertips. With soundmondo, yamaha created an online hub connecting the reface community all over the globe. Yamahas reface dx is an fm synthesiser featuring a 4operator fm sound engine with dynamic and expressive additive synthesis. A member of the reface series, the yamaha reface dx borrows from synths and keyboards of old to bring you updated functionality with those good, vintage sounds. With so much to do and learn, its been a long while since ive taken a peek below the hood of an electronic musical instrument. You will find in this soundset various sounds like basses, leads, pads, efx to name a few.
A whole bunch of people claims that the reface is nowhere as good as the original dx7 and consider the reface a toy because of its 4 operators, compact design and not warm enough sound in general compared to the warmth on the dx7. Yamaha dx7 pictures click on thumbnails to enlarge patches. Ive been seeing a lot of hate and harshness towards the yamaha reface dx and i keep wondering why. A new feature of the engine in the dx is continuously variable feedback on every operator allowing for a widerange of sound creation. Suggestions for enhancements are welcome, but you are also free to enhance the template yourself. Parker reface dx from desktop or your mobile device. I still have a tx802, so ill probably use that if it still works probably hasnt been powered up in 20 years, but i also want to consider other options.
Go from snorkeling to deep sea diving by hitting edit. First, you can use it to jam over top of a bass line or other ostinato part. Yamaha introduced its new reface mobile mini keyboards line the line was inspired by the form factor of the vintage yamaha cs01, a mini synth that featured a builtin speaker. We caught up with this unique artist in shibuya to talk about the reface keyboards after his modular synthesizer workshop. I was wrong about the reface dx i was onboard the reface hate train when they launched. Yamaha reface dx owners manual 60 pages mobile mini.
Finally, reface soundmondo features a custom qr code generatorscanner that lets you create, scan and share qr codes of reface voices. A computer running one of the following operating systems is required for this update. Yamaha created the first hardware implementation of fm synthesis. Other members of the reface series are the reface cp, reface cs, and reface yc specifications. Yamaha reface dx patches made from scratch youtube.
We have 1 yamaha reface dx manual available for free pdf download. Find a preset you like, and easily sync it to your device, then start tweaking the parameters to make it your own. Side one is a new set of 32 programs for your yamaha reface dx, showing the potential and versatility of the 4 operators fm synthesis. The new keyboards use a similar form factor, but have sound engines designed to recall four different yamaha keyboard lines. At the same time, yamaha was developing the means to manufacture verylargescale integration chips. Many of the patches in these classic soundbanks have been programmed to make special use of the mod wheel for such things as brightness, adding a layered sound, adding attack, etc. Since the reface dx doesnt have physical controls like reface cp, cs and yc, theres no need to indicate whats different the brain will always match your panel. Im looking into bringing some of my old dx7 patches into my rig. Yamaha reface dx mobile minidigital fm synthesizer. Its the only one to have a display and patch memories evidence that yamaha havent yet found a way to make fm fast enough or accessible enough to manage without. Soundmond app lets you store, recall reface and montage voices on ios and share them on soundmondo. In fact, you have 2 entirely programmable effects blocks with seven effect types per block, meaning you can get to grips with.
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